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• Film Room: A clear role for Barrett Carter in Al Golden’s defense

Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images Carter makes plays in the passing game. After signing two linebackers in free agency, it was unexpected to see the Cincinnati Bengals select two more in the 2025 NFL Draft, However, Al Golden’s words and Barrett Carter’s film reveal that Demetrius Knight and Carter are two very different types of linebackers. Golden talked about how to have a major impact...2025
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• Browns 2025 Schedule Primer: Week 1 & 18, Cincinnati Bengals roster changes, updates and more

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Browns take on the Bengals in Weeks 1 & 18 of the 2025 regular season The Cleveland Browns will host the Cincinnati Bengals in Weeks 1 & 18 of the 2025 NFL season. Now that this year’s NFL schedule has been officially released, we can break down each matchup and each team for the upcoming season. The Bengals started the 2024 season po...2025
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• Podcast: Get to Know the Bengals’ Defensive Draftees

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Stewart, Knight, and Carter will all play key roles in defensive turnaround Matt and Willie, well-known ball-knowers, are back with a Vengeance! Check out the latest edition of Matt and Willie Know Ball, where we discuss the Cincinnati Bengals defensive draftees. First-round selection Shemar Stewart is one of the most controversial picks in the NFL. Som...2025
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• Shemar Stewart and Demetrius Knight Jr. waiting on contracts before taking part in OTAs

Albert Cesare/The Cincinnati Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The first and second-round selections are still working out contract details. Football is officially back as the Cincinnati Bengals rookie minicamp kicked off this week with all the new faces looking to help get the franchise back to contention. Despite rookie camp starting, the Bengals’ first and second-round sele...2025
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• Bengals sign Dylan Fairchild, Barrett Carter, Jalen Rivers and Tahj Brooks

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Four draft picks are now under contract. The Cincinnati Bengals have signed four NFL Draft picks: Offensive guard Dylan Fairchild, linebacker Barrett Carter, offensive tackle Jalen Rivers, and running back Tahj Brooks. Four of the Bengals’ six selections in the 2025 NFL Draft have now been signed. The 6-foot-5, 318-pound Fairchild was a third-round pick (81st o...2025
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• Trey Hendrickson and Germaine Pratt absent from Bengals OTAs

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Not surprising to see these two absent from voluntary practice. The Cincinnati Bengals began Phase 2 of their offseason program on Tuesday as the vast majority of the team took the field for voluntary organized team activities. There were several players absent, including franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, who wasn’t there af...2025
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• 14 winners and 6 losers from the Bengals’ 2025 draft class

Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Cincinnati stuck with six picks and is finalizing its UDFA group, as they look for another championship run in 2025. However, with new additions come both beneficiaries and those whose roster chances potentially dwindle. The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2025 draft class has been met with a myriad of opinions, but it largely addressed...2025
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• Final 2025 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Final grades for the 2025 NFL Draft for every team, with only one A+ When you write about the NFL Draft you’ve heard it all before: “Grading a draft is dumb,” We don’t know how these guys will be for three years,” and “Y’all were so wrong about [insert player here].” We get it. The draft in an imprecise science at best, and so much of evaluating a class i...2025
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• Twitter reacts to Day 3 picks for the Cincinnati Bengals

Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images Cincinnati filled some much-needed holes, but not all of Twitter loved its decisions. The Cincinnati Bengals had three Day 3 picks, and they used them to solidify their roster. After starting their first two days by taking Shemar Stewart, Demetrius Knight Jr., and Dylan Fairchild, the Bengals still had ample holes. They used their third day to solidify positio...2025
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• 5 winners and 4 losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Who had a great weekend and who has a tough hill to climb now after the draft? The Cincinnati Bengals finished their draft today and the final round really solidified several players' spots on this roster before we even make it to training camp. Here are the winners and losers from Day 3 of the draft. Winners Geno Stone: I don't think anyone went into the d...2025
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• Bengals draft Jalen Rivers in Round 5

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Another lineman! With the 153rd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have selected Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Jalen Rivers. Originally a class of 2020 recruit, Rivers bounced around the offensive line during his college career. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons at left guard, then moved to left tackle in 2023 before bouncin...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: Hart’s Denver Broncos Prospect Rankings on Defense

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Mile High Report’s Christopher Hart reveals his 2025 NFL Draft prospect rankings on defense for the Denver Broncos. With the 2025 NFL Draft kicking off tomorrow, it’s time to release my prospect rankings for players on defense. With some tweaks to his system and an infusion of talent, Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph experienced a monumental turnarou...2025
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• Ranking 7 linebackers in the 2025 NFL Draft

Jordan Prather-Imagn Images And looking at how they might fit with the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s draft season! I’ve been busy watching many of these prospects, so in the lead-up to the 2025 NFL Draft, I’ll release my Eagles-specific rankings. Before you read ahead, please keep in mind the following! I have ranked these players based on the Eagles’ needs and scheme fits. Therefore, I may r...2025
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• Cowboys focused seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who are the Cowboys most likely to end up with in the first round in your opinion? The 2025 NFL Draft is nearly upon us, and months of shifting player stocks and smoke screens from teams will soon come to an end. The Cowboys’ draft priorities have seemingly come into focus in recent weeks, but as we learned it can all change in a heart...2025
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• NFL Draft What If: What if the Bengals traded back?

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images Moving out of 17. In this five-part series, I ask “what if?” and explore different draft scenarios. In all, I will due 15 mock drafts and use this as an avenue of discussing 97 different prospects. “Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path... I am your guide through these vast new realities.” - The Watcher - What If...? The number one r...2025
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• Cowboys draft: Best weapon & biggest weakness of the Top 10 linebackers

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are the top linebackers to know ahead of next week’s draft. We continue to dive in our top positional series for the Dallas Cowboys and this time looking at the top 10 linebackers in the draft and providing a short scouting report on each. Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) Best - RangeCampbell is a sideline-to-sideline monster and does i...2025
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"Bengals Draft Picks 2025 Round 1: Number 17 overall: Shemar Stewart Round 2: Number 49 overall: Demetrius Knight Round 3: Number 81 overall: Dylan Fairchild Round 4: Number 119 overall: Barrett Carter Round 5: Number 153 overall: Jalen Rivers Round 6: Number 193 overall: Tahj Brooks The Bengals’ remaining top draft needs are: DT, CB, S Day 3 NFL Draft schedule: 12 PM ET, Saturday, April 26th on ESPN and NFL Network."

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"Barrett Carter (6’-1”, 230) of Clemson in Round 4 is always around the ball with speed (4."

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"com/8AK8Ws7ebI— The Football Scout (@NFLTrenchBattle) September 23, 2023 LB Barrett Carter, Clemson Carter is set to be the next uber-athletic defender to come out of Clemson following the likes of Isaiah Simmons (2020 first-rounder) and Trenton Simpson (2023 third-rounder)."

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• Shemar Stewart and Demetrius Knight Jr. waiting on contracts before taking part in OTAs
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• Bengals sign Dylan Fairchild, Barrett Carter, Jalen Rivers and Tahj Brooks
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• Trey Hendrickson and Germaine Pratt absent from Bengals OTAs
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• AFC North: How did the Browns division rivals fare in the NFL draft?

Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images While the Browns received high grades, the rest of the division received mixed reviews. The Cleveland Browns have had an entire week to exhale after a dramatic finish to last week’s NFL Draft. The Browns pulled off the most talked-about selection when they traded up in the fifth round to draft Shedeur Sanders to round out their class. Unfortunately for Clevela...2025
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• 14 winners and 6 losers from the Bengals’ 2025 draft class
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• Here’s why the Bengals drafted two linebackers in the first four rounds

Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Draft expert Kent Lee Platte breaks down the selections of A lot of fans were left scratching their heads when the Cincinnati Bengals selected a 25-year-old linebacker in the second round, taking Demetrius Knight Jr. out of South Carolina. Then, two rounds later, the Bengals double-dipped at linebacker, taking Barrett Carter out of Clemson. So what was the reasoni...2025
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• Bengals News (4/27): Early front-runner at guard?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Dylan Fairchild apparently is in a position where one of the starting guard spots is his to lose. Bengals Select LB Barrett Carter With 119th Overall PickBengals Reaction: "Impressive human being. 4.0 GPA. Pre-snap, he's clearly in charge of that defense. A pure stack linebacker, but good in zone with good coverage skills. Four-down value. Early down. Thi...2025
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• Film Room: A clear role for Barrett Carter in Al Golden’s defense
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• Bengals sign Dylan Fairchild, Barrett Carter, Jalen Rivers and Tahj Brooks
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• Bengals select RB Tahj Brooks with their final pick of 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images A new backfield teammate for Chase Brown. With their final selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have selected Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks. A 5-foot-9, 214-pound Texas native, Brooks ended his career as one of the best to ever suit up for the Red Raiders. He finished his collegiate career with 879 carries for 4,557 yards and...2025
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• Top 300 draft prospects for 2025

Derrick Harmon could be available to the Rams at #26 | Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images After three month’s of investigation: The final edition With the NFL Draft just two days away, fans are ready for the awaited announcement, “The Los Angeles Rams are on clock.” At this time of the year, story lines are bigger and mock drafts rule the day. Prospects are offered up, with ca...2025
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• Cowboys focused seven-round 2025 NFL mock draft
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• Bengals beef up trenches in Dane Brugler’s 7-round NFL Mock Draft and give Chase Brown a running mate

Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This could be a very solid draft for the Bengals. The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and there are many names being mentioned as possible targets for the Cincinnati Bengals. Recently, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, author of the annually famous “The Beast” Draft Guide, did his seven-round Mock Draft. Let’s look and see who he th...2025
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• 12 linebacker fits for the Cincinnati Bengals on Day 2 and beyond

Photo by David Stacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What linebacker prospects could the Bengals target? There are not many true off-the-ball linebackers who are likely to be selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. To me, despite his size, Jalon Walker is as much of an “edge” as Abdul Carter. That leaves only Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell as a likely first-round pick (although his ...2025
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• The best linebackers available in the 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The best off-ball linebackers that will be picked in the 2025 NFL Draft This year’s class of off-ball linebackers isn’t a strong suit of the 2025 NFL Draft, but it offers some high-end prospects that should hear their name called on the first two days. The overall depth of the position this year is pretty thin, so if a team wants to bo...2025
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• Bengals News (4/27): Early front-runner at guard?
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• Twitter reacts to Day 3 picks for the Cincinnati Bengals
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• Who are the best fits remaining for the Rams on day three of the 2025 NFL Draft?

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ranking the top-125 best player fits remaining for the Rams in the 2025 NFL Draft The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up day two of the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting tight end Terrance Ferguson and edge rusher Josaiah Stewart. We now head to day three where the Rams will have six selections, including four in the sixth round. When it comes to d...2025
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• NFL Draft Rankings 2025: Linebackers

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Having quality linebacker play is sometimes the key to leveling up a defense. One of the key differences for the Eagles from 2023 to 2024 was Zack Baun balling out in the middle of Vic Fangio’s unit. There is plenty of debate about linebacker value in the draft. Can teams find mid round guys to plug and play or do you need to take big swings on elite ...2025
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• Rams top-300 fits big board: Ranking the best fits in 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ranking the best Rams fits in the 2025 NFL Draft from 1-300. The NFL Draft is just over a week away and at this point in the process, teams like the Los Angeles Rams are putting together the final touches to their big boards. It’s almost time to trust your scouting process and hope that everything goes well on the weekend of April 24...2025
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• Matt Miller mocks Shedeur Sanders to New York Giants, despite presence of Russell Wilson

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Let’s see what else he does for Giants in 7-round mock draft Despite having signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, would the New York Giants select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders if he is available at No. 3 in the 2025 NFL Draft? In a seven-round mock draft from ESPN’s Matt Miller on Thursday [ESPN insider], that is exactly what the Giants do. Wi...2025
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• Future Broncos: 3 Prospects to Watch in the College Football Playoffs

Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are three prospects worth keeping in mind during the College Football Playoffs. The end of December is near, and the New Year is coming right up. It’s officially the holidays. That means there will be a lot of college football to watch over the next few weeks while you’re getting together with friends and family. We have covered ...2024
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• Bengals select RB Tahj Brooks with their final pick of 2025 NFL Draft
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• Thoughts & Jots: From Michigan-Ohio State to NFL flex to Myles Garrett

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Things in and around the NFL, college football and more The 2024 season still has plenty of games left. For the Cleveland Browns, it just seems over with eight losses already. It is difficult to watch games and talk about who Cleveland will draft in the Top-5 next April, but that is the reality. Last year at this time, the Browns were trying to keep the fift...2024
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• Grade the Pick: Bengals double up at linebacker with Clemson’s Barrett Carter

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Carter got better and better each season he was with Clemson. The Cincinnati Bengals are continuing to spend a lot of draft capital on defense. In the fourth round early Saturday afternoon, they drafted Clemson Tigers linebacker Barrett Carter at pick No. 119 overall. Carter is the second linebacker the Bengals have drafted this weekend, joining South Ca...2025
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• Bengals select Barrett Carter in Round 4

Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images Another linebacker! With the 115th selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Clemson Tigers linebacker Barrett Carter. This marks the second linebacker the Bengals have taken after selection South Carolina’s Demetrius Knight in Round 2. It's safe to say Germaine Pratt is a goner. The 6-foot, 234-pound Carter finished his Clemson car...2025
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• Cowboys 7-round mock draft maximizes value with trade

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images It would be great to see the Cowboys trade a few times during the NFL Draft. The Dallas Cowboys are going to have a lot of different options available to them in this year’s draft based on the crop of talent and where Dallas is picking. Perhaps their best possible path forward is by trading back, thereby accumulating more value for a stacked class. Wit...2025
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• Bengals sign Dylan Fairchild, Barrett Carter, Jalen Rivers and Tahj Brooks
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• Bengals draft Jalen Rivers in Round 5
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• Grading the Bengals’ entire 2025 draft class

Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Grading every pick the Bengals made to go with a cumulative grade. The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cincinnati Bengals have added six new players to their roster. After a disastrous 2024 season, the Bengals opted to draft heavily into the defense. New defensive coordinator Al Golden’s handprints are all over this r...2025
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• Twitter reacts to Day 3 picks for the Cincinnati Bengals
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• 5 winners and 4 losers from Day 3 of NFL Draft
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• Bengals select RB Tahj Brooks with their final pick of 2025 NFL Draft
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• Best remaining players for Day 3

Will the Rams draft Isaiah Bond? | Brett Patzke-Imagn Images Les Snead appears focused on utilitarian additions thus far With his first two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, Los Angeles Rams General Manager may be tipping his hand as to his plan of attack. After trading back from #26, L.A.had two selections on Day 2. At #46 they took tight end Terrance Ferguson out of Oregon and at #90 added ed...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft: A Top 10 positional ranking of defensive prospects

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Who is your favorite defensive prospect in this year’s NFL Draft? With the 2025 NFL Draft now a week away (April 24-26), positional rankings and big board's for all 32 NFL teams should all be pretty close to finalized. That means all the guesstimating and speculation that has taken place over the past several months will finally be clarified when we l...2025
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• Random Ramsdom: Team could be interested in Tyer Warren

Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 3/31/25 According to some news that I am linking below, the Los Angeles Rams could be showing a real interested in tight end prospect Tyler Warren as they reportedly are holding a workout for him. Is the team really interested or is this a smokescreen? I don’t know, and we won’t really know until after t...2025
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• NFL Draft expert gives insight to what Rams should do in first round

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah provides insight to Rams draft before the NFL Combine next week The NFL Draft process is fully underway as the college all-star games such as the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl have each taken place and the NFL Combine is next week. For a second consecutive year, the Los Angeles Rams will have a first-round pick as they look to build on a ...2025
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• Cowboys draft 2025: Top-10 prospect rankings for each position

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Who is your favorite draft prospect so far? College football is coming up to Bowl Season, that means in scouting terms this is when the hard work begins. Before draft season starts we give you a top-10 ranking for each position for the 2025 NFL Draft. Each position ranking has an overall ranking (in brackets). QUARTERBACK Sheduer Sander, Colorado (4) ...2024
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• Thoughts & Jots: From Michigan-Ohio State to NFL flex to Myles Garrett
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• Summer Scouting: A strong group of linebackers for a great defensive draft

Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports A strong linebacker class potentially rounds out a strong front 7 for 2025 The 2024 college football season is almost here, which will send NFL scouts criss-crossing the nation as they scout the upcoming draft class. As we’ve mentioned several times before, the defensive front looks to be the unquestioned strength of the 2025 NFL Draft class. As it stands now, ...2024
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• 2024 Draft Watch: All eyes on the quarterbacks

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images With college football in full-swing, we take a look at which quarterback prospects the Broncos could be eyeing in the future. Russell Wilson will turn 35 years old during the season and is coming off his worst season by far, in his career. Now, he could have a bounce-back season this year, and I certainly hope he does, but the team and we as fans need to ...2023
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